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(Left) Robbie Dunham won both 250cc Intermediate motos In CRC motocross action In Palmdale, California. (Above) Jim Neese (61) took the 125cc A win at Lake Sugar Tree MX In Axton, Virginia. "I got a bad start and had to work through the pack, and the track's rough:' explained the 27-year-old rider who secured third in the season's points race with the win. In the 125cc A class, the FMF-sponsored rider posted moto scores of 1-2 for first overall. Todd Stith captured the Vet A win after leaving motocross four months. ago for flat track rac- ing. Dunham, Densford dominate atCRC Motocross By Greg Robertson PALMDALE, CA, OCT. 13 Yamaha riders Robbie Dunham and Ronnie Densford swept the 250cc 1ntermediate and \.0 0\. 0\ ,....; \.0" I-< Cl) "S 6 Cl) z 38 250cc Novice classes, respectively, during the California Racing Club's Sunday motocross at Los Angeles County Raceway. Nick Mairose started things off by nailing tbe first 250cc Intermediate moto holeshot aboard his new YZ250. Shane McElwaney gated second, but within a lap was passed by Dunham. MOOrase cruised out front for a couple of laps before coming up short on a Shadow Glen course triple jump and going down hard in the sand. Dunham inherited the lead, which he would hold over McElwaney until the finish .. Mairose limped home on a severely tweaked bike for third. Round two saw Dunham get the start and quickly pull away hom McElwaney. Dunham . looked to have the win in the bag until his handlebars loosened up and dropped down with tbe crossbar nearly hitting the gas tanl<. McEIwaney dosed in on the cramped Dunham and dogged him all the way to the finish to make him work for the win. Densford totally dominated the opening 250cc Novice moto, going uncontested wire to wire for the win. Chris Honnold looked good aboard his new KX250 as he got around Cole Townsend for second, but he couldn't quite match Densford's pace. Densford duplicated his first-moto performance with a convincing second-moto win. Honnold stayed a little closer this time as he got used to the new bike. Townsend came across in th ird again. Erik Anderson picked up the 125cc Pro firstmoto win. Lex Malan was all over Anderson before going down hard in a comer just a couple of laps i.nto the race. Malan returne~ with a vengeance to just plain outrun Anderson in moto two to collect the Pro payback. Results P/W «().6}: 1. Billy Ballesters (Yam); 2. Logan Russell (Yam); 3, Cale Summerford (Yam); 4. Jesse Pistolt' (Yam). P/W (7-9): 1. Drew GosseJaar (Yam); 2. Tara Neiti.el (yam); 3. Blaine Orton (Yam). S/STK (ll-6): 1. Shawn Butler (KTM); 2. Dustin Petty (LEM); 3. Da\'id Medina (KTM). MOO (0-6): 1. Tanner Langham (LEM). MOD (7-9): 1. Kyle Jenkinll (LEM); 2. Riley Harper (LEM), P/W'BIG TRK: 1. Tanner Langham CLEM); 2. Kyle Jennings (LEM); 3. Riley Harper (LEM): 4. Shawn Butler (KTM). 60 BEG: 1. Tim McDaniel (Kaw). 60 (o-s): 1. Tanner Langham (Kaw). t' 60 (9·11): 1. Anthony Barbacovi (Kaw); 2. Nicholas Burson (Kaw). 80 BEG: 1. Caleb Gosselaar (Kaw): 2. Frankie Pineda (Suz); 3. Lane Boyer (Hon): 4. Carlin Dunne (Suz); 5. Robert Oark (Hon). 80 (7-11): 1. Nicholas Bur'8Ofl (Hon). 80 (12-13): 1. Donnie Durrer (Hon); 2.·Todd Go6selaar (Hon). 80 (14-16): 1, Brent Gilliam (Yam); 2. John Simanovich (Suz), 125 BEG: 1. Steven Harbison (Hon). 125 NOv': 1. Kevin Townsend (Hon). 125 INT: 1. Danny Guersney (Hon). 125 PRO: 1. lex Malan (Suz); 2. Erik Andmwm (Hon). 2SO BEG: 1. Peter Colagrcmsl (Kaw); 2. Zach 5curi (Kaw): 3. Chn. Sackett (Kaw). 250 NOV: 1. Ronnie Dens!ord (Yam); 2. Chris Honnold (Kaw); 3. Cole Townsend. (Hon). 250 INT: 1. Robbie Dunh.. m (Yam); 2. Shane McElwaney (Yam); 3. Nick Mairose (Yam). SOO BEC: 1. Rick Bohannan (Kaw). 500 NOV: 1. Nonn Schiel (Hon). JR VET NOV: 1. Gabi Abayou (Hon). JR VET EX: 1. Jon Zahrt (Kaw). VET BEG: 1. Oay Willison (Hon); 2. Kory Russell (Hon): 3. Damon Woodland (Hon). . VET NOV: 1. John MacMiller (Suz); 2. Greg Robertson (Hon): 3. John Jackson (Kaw); 4. Frank Pineda (Yam). VET lNT: 1. Karl Allen (Hon); 2. Edwardo Trippo (Hon). VET EX/PRO: l. Jon Zahrt (Kaw); 2. Eric Casas (Yam); 3. Richard Bunch (Hon). SR NOV: I. Rick Bohannan (Kaw). SR lNT: 1. Nonn Schiel (Hon). SR EX; 1. Randy Anderson (Yam); 2. Steve. Cark (Suz): 3. Mark Neal (Yam). Neese nails Lake Sugar Tree Motocross By Jay and Sharon Hauser AXTON, VA, OCT. 13 Jim Neese took advantage of the nearly perfect conditions at Lake Sugar Tree Motocross to score two overall wins at the sixth round of the U.S. Eastern Pro-Am Motocro s Fall Series. The Jim's Motorcyle Sall!S-backed rider's day was no walk in the park, though. Team Green's Mitchell Hodges led the way at the start of the first 250cc Pro moto. Neese took over the point before tbe end of lap one but threw the lead away when he stalled at the bottom of the frootside downhill jump. Shane Templetoo had been watching all the action from third as he held off Allen Alford and Jamie Fraizer. As Hodges and Neese went at it, Tilden Styron and Honda cif High-Point rider Scottie Shipley started to work their way into the top five. Styron displaced Fraizer, then Alford, but was stonewalled once he reached Templeton. Hodges got one more break as Neese suffered brake problems, and it was all Hodges needed to secure the first-moto win. Neese held onto second while Templeton remained in third. Shipley was a little slower to move up, but did work into a respectable fifth behind Styron by moto'send. Neese took the holeshot of the second 250cc Pro moto and shook the field by the end of lap one. While Neese had the point under control, the battle to sort out the top five was much the same style dogfight as in moto one. Hodges worked into second soon off the gate with Styron running in third. Templeton now had the unfortunate task of trying to hold off Alford and Shipley, the 30+ A winner. Shipley didn't let the fact that he had already run five motos so far during the day and looked as &esh as ever as he worked his way past Alford and Templeton by the end of the moto. eese took th.e win he needed to net the overall for the day as Hodges came home with a solid second. Styron's third place ride put him in the final podium postion. Results 50 (4-6): 1. Brad Haar (KTM): 2. [)evon Pilkington (KTM); 3. Brett Chatman (LEM);4. Ryan Smith (Yam); S. Tyler Gantt (KTM). SO (1-8): I. Tyler Shumate (Cob); 2. David Mitchell (KTM); 3. Dustin Shiver (KTM): 4. Jeremy C>cheltret' (KTM). 60 (7-9): 1. Mark Brown (Kaw); 2. Tyler Shumate (Kaw); 3. Austin Talbott (Kaw); 4. Casey Loudon (Kaw); 5. David Barker (Kaw), 60 (10-11) 1. Stephen Martin (}{aw); 2. Sleven Dailey (Kaw); 3. Chase Shumate (Kaw); 4. Scott Terry (Kaw); 5. Barton McTht'nia (Kaw). JR MINI: 1. Matt Miller (Suz); 2. Stephen Martin (Kaw); 3. Bryan Walker (Yam); 4. Sleven Dailey (Hon): S. Chase Shumate (SULl. SR MINI: 1. Justin Gibbs (Kaw); Ishii Wood (Suz); 3. Daniel Lude. (Suz); 4. Cory Gholson (Yam); 5. Tim MUtel'spaugh (Kaw). 80 0: 1. Ben Evan (Kaw): 2. Todd FrlUier (Hon): 3. John Barker (Hon): 4. William Lee (Suz): 5. Bri;tn Kelly (Hon). S/MINI: I. Josh Wood (Kaw); 2. Justin Gibbs (Kaw); 3. Tim Muterspaugh (Kaw); 4. Andrew Williams (kaw); 5. Josh Dexter (Kaw). SCl-fBY: I. Aaron Day (Kaw); 2. Jered Black (yam); 3. Otris Oay (Kaw); 4. Brad Henderl!lOTl (Yam); 5. Paul Brunnk (Suz). 125 A: I. Jim Neese (Hon): 2. Tildan Styron (Suz); 3. Shane Templeton (Hon); 4. Troy B~e:r (Hon); 5. Chris Morgan (Kaw). 125 B; 1. Aaron Day (Kaw); 2. Jered Blade. (Yam); 3. Stoner Ross (Hon); 4. Dustin Aoyd (Suz); 5. Jeff Slusher (Hon). 125 C; I. Travis West (Hon); 2. Don Hayes (Kaw); 3. Brad HendenlOn (Yam); 4. Chris French (Kaw); 5. Barry Shiver (Hon). 125 0: 1. John Rayle (Hon); 2. David Vaugh (Hon): 3. Alex Spotswood (Yam); 4. Josh Futton (Kaw); 5. Jimmy Rodgers (Kaw). 250 A; 1. Jim Neese (Hon); 2. Mitchell Hodg~ (Kaw); 3. Tildon Styron (Suz); 4. Shane Templeton (Hon); 5. Scott Shipley (Hon~ 250 B:1. Brad Te5ter (Suz): 2. Marc Woods (Yam); 3. Chris Baldwin (Suz); 4. Robby Powell (Kaw): S. Keith Newton (Suz). 2SO C: 1. Don Hayes (Kaw); 2. Chuck Cooper (Suz); 3. Clifford Pierce (Hon); 4. Tyler Webb (Suz): 5. Richard Fedt (Kaw~ 250 D: I. Steve B€!rry (Yam); 2. Bryant Newton (Yam): 3. John Rayle (yam); 4. David Vaughn (Hon); 5. Earl Young (Kaw). 25+ A: I. Shane Templeton (Hon); 2. Mike Eastwood (Kaw): 3. Scott Shipley (Hon); 4. Chris Morgan (Kaw); S. Allen Alfurd (Yam~ 25+ B: 1. Chuck Cooper (Suz); 2. Dean Sarver (Hon); 3. Sean Rakes (Hon); 4. Paul Wesl (Hon);5. Brian Howell (Suz). 30+ A: I. Scott Shipley (Hon): 2. Sonny Mitchell (Kaw); 3. Brad Crouch (Yam); 4. Tim Mantooth (Hon). 30+ B: 1. Dean Sarver (Hon); 2. David Hobson (Yam); 3. Danny Tester (Suz); 4. Paul West (Hon); 5. Thomas Jennings (Suz). 35+: 1. Sonny Mitchell (Kaw); 2. Steve Smith (Kaw); 3. Denny Prilliman (Kaw); 4. Greg Driscoll (Suz). ~: 1. Mark Smith (Suz); 2. John Barker (Hon); 3. Peter Hllrrison (Hon): 4. Greg Driscoll (Sm). U/L: 1. Travis West (Hon): 2. Oifford Pierce (Hon); 3. Brian Howell (Suz); 4. Kenny Taylor (Hon): 5. David Fletcher (Suz~ OPEN AM 1. Denny Prilliman (Kaw); 2. Tom Haar (Hon). Caudill sails at Seaford MX By Bruce Walls MIDDLEFORD, DE, OCT. 13 Jeff Caudill earned double first overall wins at AMA District 7's final motocross points race, which drew over 200 riders to Seaford Speedway. The Masima-backed rider produced back-toback moto wins in the 250cc B class for first overall. In Over 25 Bracing, 2-1 moto scores gave him the ovemg "1 thinl< it had a lot to do with my riding ability, plus it's my horne track and I've been racing here over 15 years," Caudill said. Shawn- Rothstein narrowly outrode I. Riley in the Over 25 A class, finishing 2-1 for first overall. "1 wasn't sure if I'd get the holeshot:' Stith said. "1 just wanted to end the season with a win. I wanted to totally crush them. After four months of no motocross racing, [ had something to prove to myself and everyone else." Back after a broken collarbone sid.elined him earlier this season, Jay Rassa dominated the Open A class with b.ack-to-back moto wins. "This is my second race back, and I had to prove J could still win," said the Pro Art Workssponsored rider. Ruling the 125cc B class was Cherry Hill Cycle Supply's Samuel Forrester. M. Rothstein was second in both motos. "[t's pretty choppy out there, but I've got a 250 to practice on and that helped:' Forrester said. After settling for third in the first Vet B moto, Robert Louzon cam.e alive in the second moto to take the overall win. "1 got a good start and ran my own race this time," the Honda of Troy-sponsored rider said. Results so (7-8): 1. S. Hackley: 2. J. Davis; 3. J. Himes; 4. C. Smart; 5. A. McCuin. SO (4-6); 1. B. Anderson: 2. G. McCuin; 3. G. Radford; 4. K. W~r;5.J. Davis. 2S+ A: 1. Shawn Rothstein; 2.1. Riley: 3. B. Sullivan; 4. T. Crayton; 5. W. Fix. 250 B: l. Jeff Caudill; 2. J. Vandeter; 3. Samucl Forrester; 4. J. Turner: 5. D. Graumann. SR: 1. T. Malone; 2. J. Kellough; 3. P. Ddwanowski; 4. C. Gamber; 5. D. Fichter. • 60: 1. S. Dorsey; 2. A. McCuin; 3, C. Smart; 4. K. Klapp; S. S. Hackley. 600 (10-11) I. Todd Stith; 2. B,T. Orr; 3. T. Crayton; 4, Brett Friedel: 5. J~Prevetit. 125 B: 1. ~muel Forrester; 2.,M. Rothstein; 3. w. Spe.lleos; 4. J. Gardner; 5. T. Carling. OPEN B: 1. D. Graumann; 2. R. Geradi; 3. R. Merson. 25+ B: 1. Jeff Caudill; 2. ,. Turner; 3. R. Luzon: 4. A. Bora: 5, R. Haffa. SCHBY: 1. A, Franklin; 2. M. Rothstein; 3, D. Hodgman. 125: l. Shawn Rothstein; 2. Otris Brown; 3. Todd Stith: 4. J. Bowlin; 5. C. Williams. VET B: 1. R. Lauzon; 2. J. Rolland; 3. S. Saville; 4. H. Iiolcombe; 5. W. Speleos. 250 C: L F, Cook; 2. R. Shock; 3. 8. Raymond; 4. M. Fol~ 5. M. Lang. 125 C: 1. C Schueler; 2. B. O'Donoghue; 3. A. Gardner; 4, D, Page; 5. J. Butterworth. 250 A: 1. J. Colno; 2. Jay Ra&5a: 3. Chris Brown: 4, J. Schueler; 5.1. Riley. 80 8: 1. M. Brow'l); 2. M. Hoey; 3. S. Johnson; 4. C. Oakes; 5. C. Miller. 80 (7-11): I. C. Homes; 2. P. Hines; 3. G. Porter; 4. D. For~ rester: 5. C. Smart. 80 A (12..15): 1. C. Schueler; 2. R. Hannas: 3. B. Sexton. OPEN A: I. Jay RilSSlI: . J. Conlon; 3. R. Miller; 4. 8. Sullivan; 5. G.D. Posten. Franklin first at Caney Creek Enduro By Manny Garza NEW WAVERLY, TX, SEPT. 29 Haydn Franklin wrapped up the AMA/Texas State Championship Enduro Grcuit at the Trail Riders of Houston's 27th annual Caney Creek Enduro with three rounds remaining. Pleasant temperatures and perfect traction greeted the 2oo-plus riders who turned out for the 14th round of the series. The race promised to be close with some of the circuit's top names present. Honda of Hous-

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